There is no ‘honour’ in killing or abuse
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By The Domestic Abuse Commissioner
Every year in the UK it’s estimated that there are at least 12 so-called ‘honour killings.’
The victims of these crimes include people like 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed who was killed by her parents in 2003 for refusing an arranged marriage. She would have been 35 this year.
Honour based abuse is still not understood or widely recognised as an aspect of domestic abuse, but a number of organisations are working hard to tackle the issues and challenge the stere...
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